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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2000 Contact: Val Vera, The Access Center of San Diego, Inc. 619.293.3500 ext. 226 valois@accesscentersd.org Mark Guglielmo, San Diego Padres 619.881.6500 mguglielmo@padres.com PADRES TEAM-UP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IN RECRUITING EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES SAN DIEGO --- The San Diego Padres are holding a job fair on Thursday, February 24, from 2 to 6 p.m. to give San Diegans with disabilities the opportunity to apply for Fan Service Representative positions. The job fair will be held at The Access Center of San Diego, Inc. (1295 University Avenue) in Hillcrest. The Padres are utilizing the input of The Access Center to explore the accommodation needs of applicants with disabilities and to promote the event to the disability community. "Our relationship with The Access Center has heightened our awareness of not only the needs of fans with disabilities, but also the potential of hiring qualified members of this community to fill these positions," said Mark Guglielmo, Director of Stadium Operations. This event comes on the heels of the President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities job fair, which drew a crowd of over 800 job seekers. In addition, President Clinton recently passed the Work Incentives Improvement Act (WIIA), which will help people with disabilities feel secure in obtaining employment without the worry of losing their benefits. "It is an exciting time for individuals with disabilities seeking employment," stated Bud Sayles, Executive Director of The Access Center of San Diego, Inc. "Recent legislation and cutting-edge employers, like the San Diego Padres, will make a big impact on employment and people with disabilities." Send mail to padams@adaptive.org with
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